Lake Graham Water Level Today
Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Graham, on the Salt Creek in Texas.
Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB
Is Lake Graham full?
No. Lake Graham is 65.5% full, 7.06 ft below full pool. It is 3.62 ft lower than a year ago (1,071.56 ft on Nov 9, 2025).
Lake Graham level history
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| Date | Level (ft) | % full |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,067.94 | 65.5% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,067.95 | 65.6% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,067.96 | 65.6% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,067.98 | 65.7% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,067.93 | 65.5% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,067.93 | 65.5% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,067.96 | 65.6% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,067.96 | 65.6% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,067.99 | 65.7% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,068.01 | 65.8% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,068.01 | 65.8% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,068.02 | 65.9% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,068.03 | 65.9% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,068.05 | 66.0% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,068.07 | 66.1% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,068.09 | 66.2% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,068.11 | 66.3% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,068.14 | 66.4% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,068.15 | 66.4% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,068.17 | 66.5% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,068.18 | 66.6% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,068.20 | 66.6% |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,068.21 | 66.7% |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,068.23 | 66.8% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,068.17 | 66.5% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,067.83 | 65.1% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,067.72 | 64.6% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,067.73 | 64.6% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,067.75 | 64.7% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,067.77 | 64.8% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,067.80 | 64.9% |
Full pool 1,075.0 ftLow 1,067.65 ft · Sep 30High 1,071.52 ft · Nov 10
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1,067.93 | 1,067.98 |
| Oct 2026 | 1,067.72 | 1,068.23 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,067.65 | 1,068.48 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,068.54 | 1,069.59 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,069.69 | 1,070.40 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,070.20 | 1,070.80 |
| May 2026 | 1,070.57 | 1,070.92 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,070.22 | 1,071.07 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,070.20 | 1,070.52 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,070.52 | 1,070.67 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,070.59 | 1,070.89 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,070.92 | 1,071.33 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,071.38 | 1,071.56 |
Full pool 1,075.0 ft
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| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,067.65 | 1,071.07 |
| 2025 | 1,070.92 | 1,077.23 |
| 2024 | 1,068.80 | 1,075.06 |
| 2023 | 1,068.82 | 1,072.97 |
| 2022 | 1,070.71 | 1,074.19 |
| 2021 | 1,072.71 | 1,076.32 |
| 2020 | 1,072.00 | 1,076.67 |
| 2019 | 1,072.08 | 1,076.63 |
| 2018 | 1,071.04 | 1,076.08 |
| 2017 | 1,073.78 | 1,075.71 |
| 2016 | 1,074.83 | 1,075.10 |
Full pool 1,075.0 ftHighest 1,077.76 ft · Apr 18, 2010Lowest 1,060.14 ft · Apr 16, 2015
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| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,067.65 | 1,077.23 |
| 2010s | 1,060.18 | 1,077.76 |
| 2000s | 1,063.25 | 1,077.16 |
| 1990s | 1,068.28 | 1,076.09 |
- Lake Graham level
- Full pool 1,075.0 ft
- Above full pool
Lake Graham on Nov 9 in past years
| Year | Level (ft) | vs today | % full |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026today | 1,067.94 | — | |
| 2025 | 1,071.56 | +3.62 | |
| 2024 | 1,074.02 | +6.08 | |
| 2023 | 1,069.35 | +1.41 | |
| 2022 | 1,070.96 | +3.02 | |
| 2021 | 1,072.97 | +5.03 | |
| 2020 | 1,074.13 | +6.19 | |
| 2019 | 1,072.38 | +4.44 | |
| 2018 | 1,075.38 | +7.44 | |
| 2017 | 1,074.55 | +6.61 | |
| 2016 | 1,075.10 | +7.16 |
Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2014.
Lake facts
- Conservation capacity
- 45,288 acre-ft
- Surface area today
- 1,918 acres
- Highest since 1996
- 1,077.76 ftApr 18, 2010
- Lowest since 1996
- 1,060.14 ftApr 16, 2015
- Data since
- Oct 2, 1996
- Dam
- Graham Damcompleted 1959
- River
- Salt Creek
- Owned by
- City of Graham
- Dam location
- Young County
- Gauge location
- 33.1346, −98.6137
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 2, 1996 to today (daily averages).
Lake Graham map and depth
- Dam
- Level gauge
- Average depth when full
- about 24 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Average depth today
- about 15 ftstorage ÷ surface area today
- Surface area
- about 1,910 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
- Height of Graham Dam
- 82 ftNational Inventory of Dams
The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.
Fishing on Lake Graham
- Main fish species
- Largemouth bass, white & hybrid striped bass, channel catfish and white crappie
- Bag and length limits
- Statewide rules for all species
- Last stocking
- 2026: 35,983 sunshine bass fingerlings
| Year | Species | Number | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunshine bass | 35,983 | Fingerling |
| 2026 | Lone Star bass | 62,141 | Fingerling |
| 2025 | Sunshine bass | 37,219 | Fingerling |
| 2025 | Lone Star bass | 64,594 | Fingerling |
| 2024 | Sunshine bass | 36,657 | Fingerling |
| 2023 | Sunshine bass | 35,821 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | Sunshine bass | 37,531 | Fingerling |
| 2022 | Sunshine bass | 180,596 | Fry |
| 2021 | Sunshine bass | 45,363 | Fingerling |
| 2020 | Sunshine bass | 148,500 | Fry |
| 2019 | Palmetto bass | 9,694 | Fingerling |
| 2019 | Sunshine bass | 9,842 | Fingerling |
This week’s fishing report (TPWD) · TPWD guide to Lake Graham
Species, fishing rules and stocking records from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Weather on the lake
- Today73°FHighLow 55°FSSW 0–5 mphPartly Sunny
- Tonight55°FLowSSW 0–5 mphPartly Cloudy
- Tuesday77°FHighLow 55°FSW 0–10 mphSunny
- Wednesday79°FHighLow 48°FWNW 0–10 mphSunny
- Thursday74°FHighLow 44°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny
- Friday68°FHighLow 44°FNE 0–5 mphSunny
- Saturday74°FHighLow 50°FSSE 5–10 mphSunny
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (33.13, −98.61). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Lake Graham?
1,075.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Graham Dam.
How much does Lake Graham need to be full?
Lake Graham needs 7.06 ft more water to reach full pool (1,075.0 ft), or about 15,610 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Lake Graham?
Lake Graham is about 24 ft deep on average when full: 45,288 acre-ft of storage spread over about 1,910 acres of surface. At today’s level the average depth is about 15 ft. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Graham Dam.
What fish are in Lake Graham?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists largemouth bass, white & hybrid striped bass, channel catfish and white crappie as the main fish in Lake Graham. The last stocking was in 2026: 35,983 sunshine bass fingerlings.
Is Lake Graham rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.02 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 1,067.94 ft on Nov 9, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Graham last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,075.0 ft) on Jun 17, 2025. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 7.06 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Graham reached 1,077.76 ft on Apr 18, 2010. The lowest was 1,060.14 ft on Apr 16, 2015 (TWDB data since 1996; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Graham changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,067.65 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 1,071.52 ft (Nov 10, 2025), a swing of 3.87 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every morning with the daily reading published by the Texas Water Development Board. The last reading is from Nov 9, 2026.
Where this data comes from
Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Lake Graham on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.
Lake Levels Daily is an independent site, not affiliated with TWDB, LCRA, USACE, USGS, NOAA, TVA or any lake operator. Check official sources before making safety decisions.